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Cindy Sildo
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Falls, cuts, and punctures are some of the most common accidents that occur at home. Falls can cause serious injuries like broken bones or death from hitting the head or falling from heights. Cuts are caused by sharp objects and bleed freely, while punctures from things like nails do not bleed as much and are more likely to become infected. Some tips to prevent these accidents include avoiding climbing unsafe ladders, keeping floors dry, and properly handling sharp objects and knives.

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Cindy S. Sildo BSGE I Common Accidents at home Falls, Cuts, and puncture are some of the common accidents at home. The first one is Fall -falls can cause death specially if just from a great height just like from a building or from a tall coconut tree. Falling head first is more dangerous when the head strikes the ground first, the brain is directly damaged and could cause death at that very moment. Falls can cause breakage or dislocations of then bones and worst death. Some falls are caused by carelessness and sometimes because of the weakness of a ladder for example. Tips on how to avoid falls: Avoid climbing unsafe ladders or stairs, weak boxes, crates or barrels. Put away objects like tools and toys that could be stepped on and could cause falls. Immediately repair unsteady ladders. If it can not be repaired anymore, destroy it. Wipe immediately spilled water, grease and other liquids. Be careful when stepping on slippery floors. Stairs and doorways should always be well-lighted. Don't place small rug at the bottom or top of the stairs as these may cause unexpected falls. Cuts and Punctures CUTS -are open wounds made by any sharp instrument like a knife, a razor, or broken glass. CUTS OR OPEN WOUNDS -are not likely get easily infected because hey may bleed freely because the blood vessels are cu t across.
Stabs and Punctures -These are caused by some sharp instrument like nails and ends of wires,Stabs and Punctures differ from cuts in a way that stabs and punctures could easily get infected because they do not bleed freely unlike cuts. Cuts and Punctures are usually common among children because of carelessness. Tips on how to avoid Cuts and punctures Don't walk bare fruit in dirty places. When your feet are unprotected, be sure to look out for broken glass or snails. Razors and knives should be properly handled. Children should be guided by adults when using sharp objects that could cause cuts and punctures . Sharp object should be kept away from children. .

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  • 1. Cindy S. Sildo BSGE I Common Accidents at home Falls, Cuts, and puncture are some of the common accidents at home. The first one is Fall -falls can cause death specially if just from a great height just like from a building or from a tall coconut tree. Falling head first is more dangerous when the head strikes the ground first, the brain is directly damaged and could cause death at that very moment. Falls can cause breakage or dislocations of then bones and worst death. Some falls are caused by carelessness and sometimes because of the weakness of a ladder for example. Tips on how to avoid falls: Avoid climbing unsafe ladders or stairs, weak boxes, crates or barrels. Put away objects like tools and toys that could be stepped on and could cause falls. Immediately repair unsteady ladders. If it can not be repaired anymore, destroy it. Wipe immediately spilled water, grease and other liquids. Be careful when stepping on slippery floors. Stairs and doorways should always be well-lighted. Don't place small rug at the bottom or top of the stairs as these may cause unexpected falls. Cuts and Punctures CUTS -are open wounds made by any sharp instrument like a knife, a razor, or broken glass. CUTS OR OPEN WOUNDS -are not likely get easily infected because hey may bleed freely because the blood vessels are cu t across.
  • 2. Stabs and Punctures -These are caused by some sharp instrument like nails and ends of wires,Stabs and Punctures differ from cuts in a way that stabs and punctures could easily get infected because they do not bleed freely unlike cuts. Cuts and Punctures are usually common among children because of carelessness. Tips on how to avoid Cuts and punctures Don't walk bare fruit in dirty places. When your feet are unprotected, be sure to look out for broken glass or snails. Razors and knives should be properly handled. Children should be guided by adults when using sharp objects that could cause cuts and punctures . Sharp object should be kept away from children. .